Suffolk Bushcraft Group

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Sitting here, with a Camelbac bladder full of hot water around my back, as a hot water bottle, and still I have a back ache.....

I need to get ready for the home coming....on Friday.... The plan is to go straight from work at Midday, so I still have the following to do,

Take Kitchen Table down, and store to fit Crate in its place, until she is older, think kitchen is best place for it as the floor in there is tiled,
Get hold of said Crate.....
Wash one of my woollen blankets for her so she can camp Boone style, and she will have her own bed roll:rolleyes::cool:, that can go in the crate
Get a couple of toys
Get some new Bowls for her
Order some food, the one she is on is 5 day delivery......
Get a Crate for the car, don't want to keep swaping them in and out
Poo Bags
Treats


and of course the Dog tag to go on her new lead and collar, I made for her..... but I need to pick a name still.............

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Had better put the hole punch in the Disco as well, to punch the holes in the collar so its the right size.

So much to do... I knew I should of done it all before I got ill....:)
 

ESL Jake

Full Member
Sep 22, 2015
249
0
Bures,Essex
Crate for car great idea that's what we did for ours saves so much messing about. Have a look on, Pets for sale or free in Sudbury,Pet and pet accessories for sale in around Colchester (there is Bury one)on Facebook you have to request to join, but they have crates come up all the time if you want to save some money.
11th - 13th Dec. best for me

What about a no kit challenge one time?, its something Colin mentioned.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Crate for car great idea that's what we did for ours saves so much messing about. Have a look on, Pets for sale or free in Sudbury,Pet and pet accessories for sale in around Colchester (there is Bury one)on Facebook you have to request to join, but they have crates come up all the time if you want to save some money.
11th - 13th Dec. best for me

What about a no kit challenge one time?, its something Colin mentioned.

I just went on line and did a bulk collect in store at pets at home, 10% vouvher helped , and my bank accounnt has 10% cash back wiht them this month as wel... so thats job done... hoepfully I can pick the gear up tonight :)

There may be a few new changlleges come out next year... if the attendance grows.....:)
 

humdrum_hostage

Full Member
Jul 19, 2014
771
2
Stradishall, Suffolk
Unfortunately the 11th is the only weekend I definitely can't do as the missus is having an op on the 10th in surrey. :(

The way things are at the moment, even if it was on a date I could attend, she probably wouldn't be well enough for me to come out and play anyway.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
2 Night Meet 15th to 17th January 2016.

Location
A 10 Acre mixed Woodland that is very quiet and secluded, and lends itself to wild camping, both in Hammocks and Tents/Tarps, just outside of the village of Stansfield,

Regulars that have been to the Site before - 12:00 onwards - First person on site to report at Office before going to the woods, so The landowner knows we have arrived, No arrivals after 9:30pm.....

New comers to Site - Meet at Compasses Pub, Stansfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8LN. By Arrangement Only, normally finishing about midday on the Last day. Please be on time as the Woodland is hard to find,

Cost
The Camp Site charge per person for the weekend, In Cash please on arrival, Please bring the correct amount.

Adults - Up to two nights £10,

10 to 18 years of age - Up to two nights £5,

Under 10's there is no charge.

Under 18s
Are welcome to attend, they are the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian that they came to the meet with, also please keep children under control. Please Note this a remote woodland in Suffolk, it is about 1 Mile from a road, and some time only accessible by foot across a field (about 1/2 mile), please read the full description of the place, it may be worth a visit before bringing under 18's, just to make sure its not too wild for them.

Behavior
Our meets, are good natured and light hearted, with safety in mind, we aim to carry this on with self regulation, if it does not then the offending person will be asked to leave immediately.

Facilities
This is a very wild site...There is a Basic Long drop Toilet at the site and Shower at a Farm Yard about 1km away, the nearest Tap is about a 600m from the Woodland.

Personal Hygiene - please bring your Hygiene kits (loo roll ect),

The Communal Area has a number of seat/ small tables, a rustic bushy Table, a clay oven to make food prep a bit easier then doing it on your lap, The fire pit has a concrete base.

Housekeeping
There is NO Facility to leave rubbish on site or at the farm, please bring a Rubbish Bag for your waste and take it home; we have had occasions were other peoples pitches have been cleaned up by others, You Carry In – You Carry Out.

We do have a rule of no rubbish to be burnt on the fire during time people are cooking or using the fire area for food drink preparation, Please respect this.

Fire Places and Fire scar’s to be kept to a minimum, this will depend on activities, if you make a Fire Scar for any reason, other than communal one, then it is your responsibility to clean it up, The Main communal Fire is Everyone’s responsibility to clean up after.

The communal area is to be set up and fire light before personal kit is set up, on the last day the communal area is to be packed away, Tinder, Kindling, and firewood is to be prepared ready for the next meet prior to leaving site, this will make things easier for all.

NO Green Wood to be cut........

Vehicles and Access and Parking to site
Cars will be allowed to the woodland to unload/load kit, then must be returned to the Car Park, Car Parking for the woodland will be about 800m away from the woodland in a Working Farm Yard, please do not block Gates and Barn doorways.

Group Meal,

If someone would like to do a group meal on the Saturday night let me know.

(The Group meals are supplied but the person making them, then the cost is divided between the participants, please remember Cash is required).

In case of Unforeseen events that may cause there to be no group meal, please allow in your catering for that emergency meal.

Other Info
Please keep to the simple rules and treat it with respect.

Dogs are welcome

Wood can be gathered from around the site, Dead Wood only to be used. No green wood cutting allowed

Please note that the Group Shed is for Group equipment, personal Equipment may be left as a last resort between two meets, but the sole responsibility for the items left in the shed lays solely with the person they are left by, the Attenders, Landowner and the Group are in no way responsible for loss damage or theft of the items.

Of course Micky being taken is compulsory....

I know people Like taking Photo's and sharing experiences, and some do not like the Photo's on the Internet, so Please bear this in mind when posting after the event, also I you do not want your picture on the internet then please make all aware....

Slippers are welcome.....

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

First Aid
There are no First Aid facilities on site, so you will need to bring your own suitable First Aid kit, not just some plasters.

The nearest A & E is 20 minutes drive at;

West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 2QZ,
Switchboard: 01284 713000
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
To attend Please Paste and copy this post and add your name, also include the nights you will stay.

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

1. Big Stu & Ruby - Fri & Sat. tent
2.
3.
4.


Also add the nights you will be staying

Please let me know if your are not turning up.
 

mikesmith777

Nomad
Feb 17, 2013
331
3
Clacton on Sea
To attend Please Paste and copy this post and add your name, also include the nights you will stay.

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

1. Big Stu & Ruby - Fri & Sat. tent
2. Mike & Bryson (playful Springer) - Sat, not sure yet about Fri. tent.
3.
4.


Also add the nights you will be staying

Please let me know if your are not turning up.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
To attend Please Paste and copy this post and add your name, also include the nights you will stay.

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

1. Big Stu & Ruby - Fri & Sat. tent
2. Mike & Bryson (playful Springer) - Sat, not sure yet about Fri. tent.
3.
4.


Also add the nights you will be staying

Please let me know if your are not turning up.

BE good to see you Mike, been a while :)
 

ESL Jake

Full Member
Sep 22, 2015
249
0
Bures,Essex
Not sure at the minute whether I will get to this one,have a week in Scotland starting on the Monday, will let you know nearer the time

Jake
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
Well I've just done the deal, and ordered myself a Snugpak Elite 5.. and a new Thermarest..

and My kids brought me a ghilli Kettle for Christmas, so will have some new toys to play with next meet... :)
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
They should keep you nice and warm. I have a Kelly kettle, (what else. :rolleyes:) and I rate them well.

I hope so :)

I ve never been interested in a Kelly or a Ghillie, as I see them as a one trick bit of heavy kit... yes very good at doing what they where designed to do..

It was a present for the kids, it will get used, and be a bit of Landy Based kit :)
 

humdrum_hostage

Full Member
Jul 19, 2014
771
2
Stradishall, Suffolk
To attend Please Paste and copy this post and add your name, also include the nights you will stay.

All Attendee's, attend and take part in any activities at their own risk....by attending you agree to this term.

1. Big Stu & Ruby - Fri & Sat. tent
2. Mike & Bryson (playful Springer) - Sat, not sure yet about Fri. tent.
3. Humdrum - sat.
4.


Also add the nights you will be staying

Please let me know if your are not turning up.
 

humdrum_hostage

Full Member
Jul 19, 2014
771
2
Stradishall, Suffolk
I am hopefully going to make this one. Got to take the other half all the way to Fleet in hampshire on the friday just for a consultation with a surgeon but as long as she is well enough to cope with the little one I will be with you saturday.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
6,028
4
Ipswich
I am hopefully going to make this one. Got to take the other half all the way to Fleet in hampshire on the friday just for a consultation with a surgeon but as long as she is well enough to cope with the little one I will be with you saturday.

OK mate hope things go well.
 

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